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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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My dad's got an old Frogeye Sprite in the garage that was apparently working ten years ago but I haven't known be on the road for about 20 years. I'd like to get it running so I can use it and I'm reasonably with mechanics but I don't know anything old Sprite specific.
Obviously I have access to Google but if anyone has any personal recommendations for a decent forum I'd be greateful. I only really know Defenders so I'm not familiar with any other car forums. |
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31st Dec 2018 10:29am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Not an answer to your question but.... A friend of mine actually built them at the factory and even has his picture in the official factory book (dodgy tash and all) which he kept a copy of in his toolbox. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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31st Dec 2018 1:24pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5293
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i cannot see these been all that different to the proper mini, Id have a look at practical classics mags and classic car mags, just see if there is a club or a facebook group page. Practical classics did have a forum, not sure if thats still alive and kicking now. Edit it still is http://practically-classics.co.uk/forum/ 
Only thing i can advise you is to see if the engine turns over by hand, and give it an oil and filters change, also a decent battery and fuel, and see if she fires. Which i can see it fireing into life anyway, A series engines are strong little motors, expensive to fix due to the mini boys whapping up the bloody prices due to greed.  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025 " we will work something out" |
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31st Dec 2018 2:38pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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You will find plenty of info here https://www.ahexp.com/phorum/
For practical advice and spares I use this company https://www.ahspares.co.uk/sprite/ 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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1st Jan 2019 8:58pm |
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| EastFreo Member Since: 24 May 2014 Location: Perth Posts: 103 
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My first car was my Dad’s 1966 Sprite. Still has a Glasgow Royal Infirmary parking permit from 1968 which was his last year there before he immigrated to Western Australia as a young surgeon. Still got it and in a few years will hand on to my kids to have some fun in.
I also had an MGB GT and for both cars found Moss were really good to deal with. I even had a new fuel tanked flown to Perth in less time and for less money than sourcing one within Australia. https://www.moss-europe.co.uk |
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